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Talks

Shape talks by artists, critics and commentators. 

Art & Audio Description Symposium

Art & Audio Description Symposium

'Bridging the Gaps: Exploring the link Between Art & Audio Description' symposium held at Tate Modern as part of Shape's Tate Exchange programme Read more

Published: 16th February, 2017

Updated: 12th June, 2019

Author: Lulu Nunn

Amanda Cachia Talk, March 2016

Curator Amanda Cachia gives her talk 'Disabling the Museum - Curator as Infrastructural Activist' Read more

Published: 9th February, 2017

Author: Lulu Nunn

Yinka Shonibare Talk Feb 2016

Yinka Shonibare MBE in conversation with Tony Heaton OBE, Shape Chief Executive, to discuss his journey as an artist Read more

Published: 26th June, 2016

Updated: 12th June, 2019

Author: yaz redfern

Juan delGado Talk, Nov 2015

Juan delGado discusses his exhibition IIham (inspiration), at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar. Read more

Published: 24th June, 2016

Updated: 12th June, 2019

Author: yaz redfern

Carmen Papalia Talk March 2015

Carmen Papalia in conversation with Tony Heaton OBE, discussing his project series Mobility. Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2016

Updated: 12th June, 2019

Author: yaz redfern

Industry Panels: Rethinking Diversity March 2015

Tony Heaton OBE - Rethinking Diversity at the Awkward Bastards symposium. Read more

Published: 21st June, 2016

Updated: 12th June, 2019

Author: yaz redfern

Aaron McPeake Talk July 2014

ARMB recipient Aaron McPeake discussing his latest project work Read more

Published: 18th June, 2013

Updated: 30th June, 2016

Author: yaz redfern

Noëmi Lakmaier Talk Sept 2013

Noëmi Lakmaier in conversation with Nikki Tomlinson Read more

Published: 17th June, 2013

Updated: 28th June, 2016

Author: yaz redfern

Industry Panels: Exploring the Autistic Mind June 2011

Exploring the Autistic Mind talk, Cheltenham Science Festival Read more

Published: 27th June, 2010

Updated: 27th June, 2016

Author: yaz redfern

Industry Panel Sept 2011

A panel discussion and opportunity to see the accompanying exhibition, 'In what way are disabled bodies public bodies?' Read more

Published: 27th June, 2010

Updated: 27th June, 2016

Author: yaz redfern

Simon Raven Talk, March 2012

Simon Raven in conversation with Tony Heaton OBE discussing his work for the Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2010

Updated: 29th June, 2016

Author: yaz redfern

Benedict Phillips Oct Talk 2011

Benedict Phillips discussion on 3D Thinkers in a 2D World at the Cheltenham Science Festival Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2008

Updated: 24th June, 2016

Author: yaz redfern

Caroline Cardus Talk June 2011

Artist Caroline Cardus in discussion with collaborator Barbara Lisicki Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2005

Updated: 11th January, 2018

Author: yaz redfern

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  • Get the low down on our night at the museum!

    Get the low down on our night at the museum!

    Last month, as part of the Shape Open programme, we hosted an in-person event at the British Museum. Here, we recap the evening's highlights.

  • Shards: contemporary representations of disability

    Shards: contemporary representations of disability

    Join Shape and the British Museum as we welcome five artists to showcase their work at an in-conversation event about the representation of disability.

  • Enter the mirror now: the 2022 Shape Open

    Enter the mirror now: the 2022 Shape Open

    Visit the 2022 Shape Open exhibition online now!

  • In The Mirror

    In The Mirror

    Our annual Shape Open exhibition returns with twenty-five works that turn the mirror on themselves and society and we invite you to explore what might be found.

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  • Artists' studio spaces in London

    Artists' studio spaces in London

    Links to art studio spaces and facilities in London

  • Social Model of Disability

    Social Model of Disability

  • Breaking the barriers to creative excellence

    Breaking the barriers to creative excellence

    Find out about Shape's philosophy, guiding aims and principles

  • How to Put On an Accessible Exhibition

    How to Put On an Accessible Exhibition

  • Shape Open 2017 - Power: The Politics of Disability

    Shape Open 2017 - Power: The Politics of Disability

    The Shape Open 2017 exhibition – 'Power: The Politics of Disability' - will take place in East London from 19 January to 2 February.

  • Disability Equality Training

    Disability Equality Training

    Improve how your organisation works with disabled people, and become more diverse and inclusive as a result

  • Finding a studio space in London

    Finding a studio space in London

  • How to get an exhibition

    How to get an exhibition

  • Shape Open 2018: Collective Influence

    Shape Open 2018: Collective Influence

    The 2018 Shape Open exhibition – 'Collective Influence' – takes place in East London from 22 March to 5 April

  • Social Model of Disability Easy Read

    Social Model of Disability Easy Read

    An easy read / plain English version of our Social Model of Disability page.

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Published: 12th April, 2021

Updated: 7th April, 2022

Author: Eli Hayes

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